If Michael Jordan played Michael Jordan, he would still win to prove himself wrong

That’s the most accurate statement regarding MJ I’ve ever heard 👍🏼

One of the greatest comments I've seen in a while

That would be one insane game that I’d pay a lot of money to watch haha

Word loll good one

@Kage Oh You think MJ is great? No problem. I will show you that he is not.

I actually feel blessed to have watched MJ's whole career.....I don't even try to explain to the new generation of fans how crazy it was watching him because it sounds like a Greek myth.....

You lost me at “The most talented era of basketball”. That was the 80s and 90s kid

@Nfire no there isn’t…the tapes they have on YouTube don’t show the real jordan…the only video I can think of is the ultimate bulls mixtape but that was recently made

@Weneed him Lebron is extremely athletic for his large size, Jordan had the extreme athleticism AND every other intangible

@Lu Spoon most talented??? 😂😂😂

It’s love how Michael Jordan was doing all of these side-missions on his path to 6 rings. 😂

@Hollis Williams shiiiii maybe 9 or 10 if the gang never broke up

He could have easily got 8 back to back but retired when his father was murdered.

All I know is I went to high school in the same league as OJ and this was when Bill Walker played at N college hill for some reason and every 3rd play was a dunk lol I remember thinking they both are baby Jordan 😂 but OJ was a monster

Is this before or after he shot his wife and her lover?😂😂😂

Never knew u also liked basketball, love ur vids

Imagine being capable to single handedly end people’s careers.

@Johnny Dangerous Kwame

@Johnny Dangerous nah MJ got into his head as a rookie and he never recovered

50 vs rule

He never saw kobe like this, when kobe entered he looked him up and down but never chipped away at the guy, he stood beside him not with his back to him, he respected kobe.

Vince death dunk

in my opinion the one thing every "next michael jordan" lacks is his mental toughness. Thats why kobe is as succesful as he is.

@Lavell Smith damn…. Bad timing

We not gon talk about bill Russell he was ahead of his time just like Wilt

@alpapaza You mean when Jordan was 40+ years old? NBA legends will tell you Jordan has the greatest mentality in sports… Kobe was the closest to MJ though in terms of that

Kobe overrated... sorry, kids.

The fact that the league was already looking for the next Jordan while he was STILL THERE just shows how much of a wake up call that first retirement was for them

This is why MJ is the GOAT. When he is faced with adversity he turns the heat UP not down. He thrives when he is challenged. Even Lebron buckled under the pressure in the 2011 finals. MJ never choked in his prime.

Kobe was the closest to Michael Jordan. The style of play, the drive to win, the output, the clutch plays and the worldwide fame.

not remotely close

Discount Jordan. Bargain bin Jordan. Flash sale Jordan. Kobe is the closest thing we have ever seen but he really wasnt that close. Jordan is still leagues above everyone

@Malo H Didn't you mean 5/7 Jordan?

He was 5/6 Jordan

The fact that everyone wanna be like Mike and everyone wanna compare players to Jordan, is just proof that MJ is the GOAT. 💯

@ICE CUBE he's the tallest guy on the court playing with a bunch of midgets. Stop it

Wait till lebron is retired and then wait another 5 years and it's gonna be the same thing for him

@kicking222 bill russel is 6’9

@Patryk Dąbrowski fair enough. Everyone is doing things throughout the day that makes the exhausted. Good talk my friend.

Kobe is the closest we’ll ever see to Jordan

Now prime derrick rose is the closet to jordan

@i Dunno BRO YOU MADE ME DIE 😂😂

Ja morant has more Jordan juice then Kobe ever had.

Has was 5/6 Jordan

Kobe is once a side kick on his team Jordan main focal point

MJ also had a hell of a team! Scotty Pippen in particular, that's something none of those guys really had, and that's why the Bulls had the best team during thier time in the 90's

I feel like this guy should be working for ESPN... not YouTube, LOL

@Rob Hamilton he didn't say it was Jordan's last game. He was talking about it being miner's last game

we dont need Espn

Espn are a bunch of punks who instigate. Jimmy is doing fine going the independent route.

@Thomas Huynh yeah man. He has a couple million subscribers. The guy may not see his face on TV, but probably one of the hardest workers in the sports "media" realm.

Nah. They'd mis-use him. Too good at what he does in this format. But, I 100% agree that it's better than what we get on the major networks. The work he puts into researching is sickening to me. This is one YouTuber who deserves EVERY bit of money he can make on this platform. We all know that he's putting in 60-80 hour weeks for this constantly good content.

One thing I see with Jordan is he knew how good he was and made damn sure that anyone who tried to challenge that got shut down. He was aggressive and confidant to back that up. I was a kid when i last saw him play in a live game but I remember Jordan was the best and no one has reached that level. I'll admit Lebron and Kobe both are great players of their eras but Jordan was as great as he was during a time when there were many greats of the game still active.

Harold Minor: exists Micheal Jordan: “and... and I took it personal.”

Mr. Microsoft spells michael jordan’s name wrong. Mj: and I took it personal.

The most dreaded four words in the NBA during Jordan’s career “I took it personal”

😂

Kobe was always like early 90s Jordan. No one has ever looked like mid 80s Jordan.

@KTV lol

Not even…early 90s jordan was way more polished and WAY MORE ATHLETIC…

@KTV  hell no

@KTV , Russ just has the athleticism. If anything in his prime he was more athletic than Kobe and MJ but he never had the IQ and shooting to add to it.

True, but Jordan won all his 💍 in the 90s.

If you judge on the first 5 years alone, Grant Hill is one of the greatest ever. It's too bad injuries plagued his career. Not only was he a tremendous player, but also a decent human being and good role model.

"What do all these players have in common?" "This guy" - chills went through me

I’m not a fan of basketball, but I keep finding myself watching your vids. You’re a good story teller, very entertaining.

I went to High School with Harold. He was the best baller I'd ever seen at that age. He was so disciplined and smart.

Hi Angela, Class of '89

@Mark C he maybe should of wore a different number jersey.

@Mark C yeah

Makes me feel bad for him that he had to put up with so much pressure from the media. Would've been nice to see the first Harold Miner play instead of the bullshit next Michael Jordan

“The next Micheal Jordan” when Micheal Jordan hadn’t yet retired. Micheal took that personal.

The media: "this is baby jordan" *mj goes to maury* "You are NOT the father"

Lol hahahahaha

The eye test alone would tell you no. MJ had the best weight/strength ratio of any player I've ever seen. Everyone else looks like they're wearing ankle weights. MJ was just MADE better than everyone else. Plus, he was a killer. He took everything personal.

There will only be ONE. Michael Jordan, EVER. RIP, Kobe

"I don't have to do this..im only doin it because It is who I am. That's how I played the game. It is my mentality. If you don't wanna play that way don't play that way....BREAK" 🥺- Michael Jordan

This really brought me back bro. Seems like yesterday we see talking about “the next MJ” I still have Harold Miners rookie card, cause I took such good care of it as a kid thinking one day it would be worth something. We all know what the end story is, but thanks for a trip through history for me. Where does the time go?

He tells basketball... Like a scary story and i love it ✊🏽💯🔥❤

Grant Hill is the only one that showed he could have been Jordan but that is what makes Jordan so great. He remained healthy. Grant, after he got hurt became a good NBA player which says a lot.

Mike had more highlights in one random half than some all stars have had in their whole career.

Jordan said, “I’m about to end this man’s whole career.”

"And it became personal with me!" Michael Jordan at the end of the 1st half

The definition of “had us in the first half ngl”

Literally😂

I hate when People say He's the next Michael Jordan. Why can't he just be himself? Let him be the first HIM smh.

@Maurice Ratliff Messi was never dubbed the next Maradona. They were 2 totally different player

Curtchrisdagod man I guess mediocre is your best it’s cool. That’s why I like Lavar Ball

That block was SAVAGE AF!! MJ looking like Mutambo blocking Mugsy lol

Jxmy you tell these stories so well!!! Love your work.

I'm with you on this one and I'm seven minutes into the video. Now watching the plays, I see "Baby Jordan" getting more help on Defense and picks on Offense. So, I think at that time if you were a team playing against Jordan, your coach made you play strong help Defense against Jordan. Nice video as always. I think Jordan is also a G.O.A.T because he improved his game when it was weak and even when he had those double teams and teams anticipated him, he averaged points.

MJ is a savage..he scored 30 in the second half & kept him scoreless...Straight maniac 😂😂

**Harold Miner has a good first half** Jordan: I guess you could say I... Took it personal...

Kobe kinda did be the next MJ

"Ok, fine. No problem"

nICE ONE!

“That’s all I needed. And at that point it became personal for me”

Michael should put that in a t shirt or a hat “ I took it Personal” it will sell like hot cakes

Every MJ story ends by MJ winning

I mean he was just a rookie that year and if he didn't get injured or compared to Michael he probably would've ended having a better career ps: how did curry make it to the next Jordan club and not DeMar DeRozan

Rings

I've watched a ton of these kind of videos and from what I get is, anyone can be great. But no one can be Jordan.

Harold Miner will always be Baby Jordan no matter what, this dude was the real deal and a perfect example that most need that player or coach to nurse and guide a young player, i think what MJ did on the court vs Miner was dope, but he could have helped this player, i think that's the only thing MJ will be missing in his legacy the ability to reach and help, could be the reason why he was a terrible gm and cant seem to build a team. might have fund gold with baby ball Lol. but has a terrible record that i don't think he can shake off

"Why'd you hurt him Michael, he's a MINOR!"

Mj did his signature jumpman layup on them boys like someone called for the Batman symbol Mike's not playing no games.

8:07 I can swear I didnt watch the full video but let me guess He took it personal😂

Yup😂😂😂😂😂

A few thoughts: 1. The tier on the list of those compared to MJ, the one with Hill and Penny, they all pretty much would have been great, especially the aforementioned, had injuries not stopped them. Penny and Hill were about to take over the league but never were the same after big injuries. 2. Was Ron Harper really supposed to be "the next MJ?" Was MJ really MJ yet? Harper was drafted just three years after, and while I know Jordan was great right out of the gates, he was hurt most of his soph season and he hadn't won squat yet. 3. I think the Jordan comparisons were coming more from media and fans. He was only drafted 10th overall, after all. He came into the league looking pretty good, actually. The problem with Miner is that he didn't really improve on anything and so he never really got any better. He never really developed a consistent perimeter shot either, if I recall. 4. The college numbers comparison of Miner to Jordan is kind of silly (just one of the many reasons why comparing a player's value by their numbers is absurd at times). Jordan was on a stacked UNC team.

Although, Michael Jordan would “turn on” the aggression when driving to the hoop, it was Jordan’s ability to be graceful while playing that made him magnetic! Watching Michael dribbling the ball, while jogging towards the hoop...., then picking a spot on the court to leap into the air (appearing to be flying), was PURELY GRACEFUL!! That’s another attribute the other players mentioned in this video lacks. Jordan’s movements on the court was poetry-in-motion....., something the others tried to emulate but, failed to do. Either, you’re “naturally” Graceful or, you’re not.

Yep.....i 've seen this something to everyone all the daaaaam time! To add to it..in football Deion Sanders...is a Jordan type dude! No one hear s me!

@whiskey jack I agree, regarding the practicing time Michael Jordan put into his game. However, Michael is “naturally gifted” for the game of basketball from the beginning. It’s widely known that Michael had an extreme growth spurt during his later high school years, which helped to elevate (no pun intended) his natural abilities to flow (seemingly) effortlessly. Couple Michael’s drive to work at his craft, with his “natural” gifts kicking in…, you get the “GOAT” Jordan is known as today. Hard work alone will NOT put anyone at the level of Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Bruce Lee, etcetera. You need the ‘Natural Gift’……, supported by a fearless work ethic!

Nothing natural about Jordan. He practised everything for 10 000 hours

I'm glad you said that a lot of people miss the artistry of his game to me that's why he's the greatest it's just beautiful him doing anything on the court even just dribbling the ball

Amen

Kobe will always be the closest to Jordan. But no matter what MJ, Kobe & Lebron are the top 3 greatest players of all time 🙏🏽🔥

At this moment I think Kawhi is the closest to MJ and No I'm not talking everything MJ did on the court but since Kobe I say Kawhi because of his mental toughness and some parts of his game especially his mid range game

Not gonna lie... I know my Jordan golden years... after that Kobe.. And recent years its LeBron, but everytime I watch these old Jordan videos...Man!!!!! His movement, his scoring ability... Just wows me Time and Time and thinkin he just on Another level with a Kobe & James right behind him.. 🏀

You know you're good when 33 legends of the game are labelled as the next you and yet they still don't live up to you...

If Michael Jordan played against Michael Jordan...he’s going to make it personal. 🤣

12:05 “Yeah, he’s become a pretty good defensive pla-“ “JOORRDANN!!!”

another great video! cant help but feel If Grant Hill didnt suffer injuries hed be right up there w the top tier guys... Guy was a beast all around could do many things like Lebron but perhaps was naturally a more gifted scorer..Its always a shame when a guy is like a top level talent like him or even Penny hardaway and u dont get to see what their career shouldve been...

I really enjoy watching your documentaries I really learned a lot, they are very interesting, fact filled and informative.. and you really have a very special unique way of how you break it all down!

Kobe is the only one who lived up to the hype, and wasn't as hyped as any of them

@Jensar Joey Sayson lol, I would say 99.9999% accurate 😂😂😂

@𝕴𝖈𝖍𝖎 𝖋𝖆𝖙𝖊 oh well hell nah he didn't.

@Darius Williams I'm not speaking about if he lived up to the hype or not. But in terms of his playstyle he was not like MJ.

@𝕴𝖈𝖍𝖎 𝖋𝖆𝖙𝖊 LeBron was 16-17 years old when the hype started, maybe younger if my memory serves. Dude, no one in recent memory had that type of hype placed on them and lived up to it. I'm a Bulls fan for life and i know MJ's the GOAT. But the man lived up to unbelievable expectations for someone who was that young at the time. Just give the guy his due for that at least. I ain't a hater like that. Living up to hype has nothing to do with how he played or who he's better than. Two totally different discussions.

I remember this young man and the "Baby Jordan" nickname that he had coming out of USC. One of the biggest busts in the history of not just the NBA but in all of sports

The other next Jordan I remember best is Grant Hill, who sans injuries had a legit shot at being Mike good. Pre injury Grant had a full toolbox.

@G-Mode504 yes sir!!

When he crossed up Pippen so sick

I feel so sad about the guy right now. Hope he's living a good life right now.

Stuff I never hear: "This guy is gonna be the next LeBron!" You know you're the GOAT when you're eight years in the league and and people are already saying whose gonna be the next you!

Ben Simmons Andrew Wiggins

Michael Jordan was well aware of these comparisons, and that’s when he decided to take things personal

Jxmy - you shure know how to tell the story. Respect 🤘 I'm shure you could make a thriller out of empty coffe cup forgotten in the woods.

We literally used to call him "Baby Jordan". I even had his rookie card...until he was a bust and I throw it out lol

Love your graphics for the "next Jordan" hierarchy. Thanks for taking so much time developing this video.

Imagine if they hired this guy to do charts on the documentary

Fil More chart?

If they do that, they should also include the epic trap sax

He kills at making charts

That would be cool one of my favorite basketball youtuber getting the attention he deserves

When I first heard about Zion, I thought for sure bro was going to catch like 8 chips and become a legend

Man Jordan the GOAT and it's not even close

@09:09 I love how Jordan gets the steal and is cruising then he sees the defender kind of square up and he turns on like “challenge accepted” ... then the defender backs off LOL I was a big baby Jordan fan too

MJ: "And I took that personally"

Damn there were so many players that were labeled as the next Jordan and Kobe was the closest to ever get to him that’s an amazing feat

Kobe couldn't play defense like mj.

@M M Lebron, Shaq, Tim Duncan, Magic, Hakeem ? ? ?

Knoda2k and it’s crazy that kobe is gone 💔💔

I feel grateful to have seen Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson and Michael Jackson alive!

There's somethin special seein Michael Scottie and Dennis together. It's like their own dream team.

Michael Jordan can never be duplicated. He was the GOAT! But Kobe had the most similar style and was the closest to Jordan anyone will EVER get, period!

Not sure If you will Ever see this comment Jimmy. But Thank You. Your voice, your vocabulary, and the way you tell stories actually got me hooked. I’ve NEVER cared for the NBA. But after watching Tons of your videos Religiously. I actually got into the game, and couldn’t be happier. I wish you had came into my life sooner. I will be forever grateful.

Man, I seriously appreciate the kind words. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the content, thanks for tuning in brotha, much love!

Mike is like the mafia, even if you’re not directly responsible he’s gonna destroy you on principle alone!

I legitimately love this comment! It is so true and such a great analogy!

true

@Matson Gthis is the greatest analogy I've ever heard

He will destroy yuuuuuuu😂

I totally forgot about Miner. I remember him being compared, to a degree, in college. But, just play style. He was never expected to actually come close to Jordan in the NBA. I don't think it was ever fair to compare Hill or Bryant. Both were amazing players with different styles. The only game that was comparable, and the player had an AMAZING career, was Carter in my opinion.

4:44 I think it's a bit wrong to compare the points stat between the two since mj didn't have a three point line when playing whereas miner did. Just my take otherwise great video

MInor had so much ability, amazing he didnt stay in the league. So smooth, athletic powerful

when michael jordan looks in the mirror, he sees nothing there is only one michael jordan

Jxmy: always until next time. Everyone: can it be now?

Not me

Jeremiah Bekele faxx

I have so much more respect for Kobe after this clip. The only one to do an MJ move on MJ and not have his career destroyed.

"...score the ball like a man possessed... by Michael Jordan."

Jordan was such a goat that even rodman that no one could control and he didn't care to respect but he respected Jordan so much and knew Jordan was his big bro in the game same goes for Pippen he knew Jordan was the man to be respected and treated like a leader imagine those 2 guys looking up you

Actually... Kobe combined MJ and Hakeem, then threw in his own game. That's what set him apart.

I'm a heat fan and Minor wasn't even in the same world with Jordan.

He actually played very well against mike a few times

WOW!!...MJ WENT "GOAT🐐 MODE"😱

Michael: "they called him baby jordan, so i took it personal"

Jordan will use ANYTHING as motivation. Even something as little and petty as this. That’s why he’s the 🐐

Darrell Hardy facts, im sure if MJ was still playing in this era & prime he would take the hornets to the playoffs

@MrRodzilla Jordans the best basketball player of alltime. Who cares about what he does as a part owner

@MrRodzilla Not really the same chief, on top of that he's only part owner of the team

MrRodzilla facts. didn’t they go like fucking 7-75 or sum like dat

he should use the bobcats and hornets sucking as motivation to be a better owner

@9:56 Jordan came out of nowhere for that block! He just wasn’t having it!

Latrell Sprewell was def the next Jordan, but then he choked...

MJ took this personal 😂😂😂

Hahaha he was my favorite play back in the day

I got so tired of the "The next Michael Jordan" bull shit back in the day. After MJ retired the first time, the media went through junky withdrawals. They needed another fix.

Then enters LeBron. They got their fix.

@Niku Balls the next lebron? what's that? an exceptional player playing general manager in teams he was in, then jump ship when he feels he's on a dead-end, and ask other superstars to join him...

@James Allen "After MJ retired the first time, the media went through junky withdrawals. They needed another fix." They're STILL going through withdrawals and looking for their next fix. That's the reason WHY they keep attaching his name to ALL of these dumb comparisons and narratives, in order to create a buzz.

@HeadshotTatertot93 THEY ask Ben, Zion, and Tatun, who is the G,O,A,T. AND YOU KNOW Who they say. MJ.

@MrDangelo7777 Lebron is good what are you talking about???

All these players may have had skills similar to MJ, but what made MJ in a league of his own was his heart! MJ had a heart and a "will-to-win" that will NEVER be matched! Will these players may break some of his record's, they won't even match the pure spirit of this guy! There's more to being the best than just shear numbers! I'm 52 and had the privilege to watch him play from 1991- 2005 ( I wasn't into basketball or sports in general until 1991) and it was like watching hailys comet!

I remember trying to catch USC games as a kid growing up then trying everyone's moves. I loved Harold's game but it didn't translate well to the NBA. I think he could have had a better career if he was let loose on a young team with a coach that was willing to let it happen. Problem is he's a Rookie with a ISO game and he's a nice guy. He wasn't going to challenge the coach or the team for a bigger role. Then the injury happened and it was a wrap. MJ challenged all the "Baby Jordans" and only Kobe came close. To be on the list is still praise of some kind... but that's too much to live up to. Harold had bunnies though. His 2 foot hop was crazy, he had a trampoline in his shoes. He didn't really have a great 1 foot take off compared to Kobe or Carter.

We remember him in Miami. Everybody thought that he,Steve Smith, and Glen Rice would be our great young nucleus for years to come. Unfortunately, that was not meant to be.

The reason why Kobe and LeBron were so close to MJ is because of their commitment to improving. These 3 men lived the game, while all these other guys just played the game. When people from your team complain about how hard these men practice everyday and always pushed his teammates to push as much or harder than them, then you know you have somebody special on your team.

Lebron didn't improve. If anything, his game devolved.

Kobe is definitely the closest to Jordan, almost the entire universe knows that by now and it's been like that for a very long time.

That guy's face at 11:51 "OMG, it's Michael Jordan!"